The U.S. Embassy in Eswatini has issued a warning to visa applicants, urging them to make payments strictly at the Embassy’s offices in Ezulwini on the day of their scheduled interview.
The Embassy cautioned that visa application fees paid elsewhere, including through third-party agents, will not be accepted. Applicants who fall victim to such transactions will be required to repay the full fee at the Embassy before their application can proceed.
Fees vary by visa category. The B1/B2 visitor visa for business or tourism costs $185, the same rate applied to student (F), exchange visitor (J), and crew (C1/D) visas. Temporary worker visas (H, L, O, P, Q, and R) require a payment of $205, while treaty trader and investor visas (E category) cost $315. Payments must be made in exact cash—either in U.S. dollars, Emalangeni, or South African Rand. The Embassy does not accept EFTs, bank cards, or mobile money payments.
All applicants, including children, must appear in person at the Ezulwini offices. Required documents include the DS-160 confirmation page with the exact barcode used during appointment booking, a passport valid for at least six months with two blank pages, a recent visa photo, and the correct visa fee.
Depending on the visa category, additional supporting documents may be needed, such as an I-20, DS-2019, or financial records. The Embassy warned that submission of fraudulent or altered documents will result in immediate refusal and could permanently disqualify an applicant from obtaining a U.S. visa.
Some applicants may be required to pay an additional reciprocity fee in cash immediately after a successful interview, depending on nationality and visa type.
